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Lab-to-Launch Initiative is sponsored by Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC). Offers grants to early-stage, Virginia-based startups utilizing the Fast-Track License Agreement with one of Virginia’s six R1-designated universities.
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Lab-to-Launch - Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation Lab-to-Launch is a first-of-its-kind initiative designed to fast-track the commercialization of high-growth technologies emerging from Virginia’s research universities.
In collaboration with Virginia’s six R1-designated universities – University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, Virginia Commonwealth University, George Mason University, Old Dominion University, and the College of William & Mary – VIPC will accelerate the path from invention to startup by connecting university innovation with talent, capital, and industry through: Virginia Fast-Track License The Virginia Fast-Track License is a standardized, founder-friendly IP licensing process that shortens the typical 9–12-month timeline to just 30–60 days and eliminates upfront and annual fees.
Startups utilizing the license may also qualify for up to $50,000 in VIPC commercialization funding. Entrepreneur-in Residence Support VIPC’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) support, powered by the Commonwealth Commercialization Fund (CCF), connects inventors with experienced business leaders who provide market insight, commercialization expertise, and startup guidance.
Through the development of digital intellectual property (IP) catalogs, Lab-to-Launch will create searchable, user-friendly databases to help industry and investors easily discover innovation opportunities across Virginia. Venture Capital and Investor Engagement Lab-to-Launch expands connections with venture funds and investor networks to attract private investment and accelerate the growth of university startups.
Lab-to-Launch aims to double the number of university spinouts in Virginia over the next several years and position the Commonwealth as a national leader in research commercialization and technology transfer.
By aligning universities, entrepreneurs, and private-sector partners, Lab-to-Launch addresses the critical “valley of death” between discovery and commercialization — ensuring more research breakthroughs become viable, Virginia-based companies.
Together with our university partners, VIPC is building a statewide commercialization network that unlocks the potential of Virginia’s research innovations and drives economic growth across the Commonwealth. Lab-to-Launch Program Guidelines Lab-to-Launch Terms & Conditions Lab-to-Launch Application Worksheet Lab-to-Launch Budget Template Questions about Lab-to-Launch? Reach out to Doug Buerkle at doug.
buerkle@virginiaipc. org .
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Early-stage, Virginia-based startups utilizing the Fast-Track License Agreement with one of Virginia’s six R1-designated universities. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to four (4) Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) that will provide entrepreneurial development services to Native American communities, focusing on supplying services to socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing SBA resources. Eligible applicants must be Tribal Colleges and Universities as defined in the Higher Education Act HEA 316 (U.S.C. 1059c). Funding Opportunity Number: SB-GC7J-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.007. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,ED. Award Amount: Up to $250K per award.
The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to two (2) private, non-profit organizations that will provide entrepreneurial development services to women, with an emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing WBCs for the District of Columbia (DC) and the State of Oregon. There will be one award for each location. Eligible applicants must be private, non-profit organizations with 501(c) tax exempt status from the U.S. Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service and must provide services to the District of Columbia (DC) and State of Oregon. Funding Opportunity Number: SB-OEDWB-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.043. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,CD,RD. Award Amount: $75K – $150K per award.
Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase I is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The USDA SBIR/STTR programs support small businesses in creating innovative, disruptive technologies with commercial potential or societal benefit, including projects dealing with agriculturally-related manufacturing and alternative and renewable energy technologies. Specialty tubing could be relevant for agricultural equipment or renewable energy systems.